Sometimes I feel like the world’s worst procrastinator. Instead of finishing my tasks, I jump from one to another. My schedules disappear, along with my peace of mind. The “shoulds” nag at me, and my to-do list grows ever longer. Not my husband, though. He is more diligent and does things with regularity. I usedContinueContinue reading “Consider the Insects: A Lesson in Diligence”
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Keep Running the Race
As I look back over the last few years, I have a question for you. How did these years treat you? They were difficult years everywhere with disease, natural disasters, war, crime, and violence. Perhaps, like many, you faced great personal challenges such as unemployment, the loss of a loved one, or serious health issues.ContinueContinue reading “Keep Running the Race”
Little Becomes Much in God’s Hands
Have you ever told the Lord that you couldn’t do something? I have, and I was completely convinced it was useless to even try. But then the Lord showed me that even small things become great in His hands. Large crowds often followed Jesus. And that day, after He had crossed the Sea of Galilee,ContinueContinue reading “Little Becomes Much in God’s Hands”
The Secret to Praying Without Ceasing
Pray without ceasing. That seems like an impossible task, doesn’t it? While it is often said that Paul only meant that we should maintain a constant attitude of prayer, he undoubtedly also meant that we should pray much more than we already do. Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this isContinueContinue reading “The Secret to Praying Without Ceasing”
In Our Brokenness: The Night Watches
As I lay there in the middle of the night, plagued by pain, fear, and doubt, I had to force myself to stop checking the time. It was too demoralizing. Endless thoughts, mostly fears, swirled through my mind, swooping in like pigeons on newly seeded fields. Would I ever be able to walk again andContinueContinue reading “In Our Brokenness: The Night Watches”
Our Good Shepherd Knows the Path
I love fluffy, woolly sheep, but I don’t know much about them. I do know that they eat a lot and can clear a pasture quickly. A good shepherd knows to keep them moving and always looks for greener pastures. He thinks ahead and looks for a place where his weary flock can rest safely,ContinueContinue reading “Our Good Shepherd Knows the Path”